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John May — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Walthall, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walthall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Buck & Pink — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walthall, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Aman Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia May | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Melody May | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Buck May | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Oliver May | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John May | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rachel May | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Walthall, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Walthall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Walthall, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Walthall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John May across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Buck May (~0.92 confidence) and father Pink May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Buck May
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pink May
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel May
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Oliver May
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melody May
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia May
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Walthall, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Walthall, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu896unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle C Conerly | 37 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Almeta Conerly | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Aldonia Conerly | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Hattie Conerly | 5 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | Terline Conerly | 3 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary E Avilen | 50 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Avilen | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Georgia Avilen | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sol G Magee | 24 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | May O Magee | 24 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Satisfield S Magee | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Buck May | 45 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rachel May | 38 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oliver May | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 15 | John May THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 16 | Georgia May | 12 | daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 17 | Melody May | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sarah Jones | 75 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Narcisus Jones | 30 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isabel Jones | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Katie Simons | 48 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rosa Simons | 14 | daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 23 | Aues Jordon | 30 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lucy Jordon | 18 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | George Magee | 54 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Julia Magee | 45 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ivode Magee | 42 | head | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 28 | Evey Magee | 34 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Rosa Magee | 19 | daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alut Magee | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 31 | Arthetic Magee | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 32 | Monroe Magee | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bulah Magee | 14 | daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mozie Magee | 11 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Brown Magee | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Grey Magee | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Stennis Magee | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bessie Magee | 3 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willard Magee | 0 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Emmanuel Peters | 60 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Moses Peters | 14 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robella Quinn | 24 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | James M Quinn | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary E Quinn | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Martha Quinn | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nelson T Smith | 61 | head | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Daisy L Smith | 46 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | Clyde O Smith | 21 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Horace G Smith | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lilian E Smith | 14 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)